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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,378.42, 39,573.56 and 8,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,378.42, 39,573.56 and 8,847.80 is: 13,273.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,378.42 : 39,573.56 = 8,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,378.42/39,573.56 = 8,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,378.42x = 39,573.56 × 8,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,378.42x = 350,138,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,138,899.93/26,378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.69

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